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  Louella Sturdy: Tribute 2025

  Mary Jane Mossman

  On August 29, 2025, Dean Trevor Farrow announced:

  "It is with deep sadness that I share the news of the passing of Louella Sturdy.

  Louella was a cherished and highly respected member of the Osgoode Hall Law School community, dedicating 43 years of service and serving as Registrar from 1957 until her retirement in 1991. She was a pioneer in student services, a steadfast advocate for students, and a true model of professionalism and dedication. Her remarkable contributions and the positive impact she had on countless students and colleagues will be remembered for years to come.

  Her legacy lives on through the Louella Sturdy Leadership Award. Please join me in remembering this remarkable member of our Osgoode community."

  Professor Emerita Mary Jane Mossman delivered this tribute to Louella's life and legacy during her funeral service.

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  OsgoodePD: Twenty Years and Twenty Stories

  Osgoode Hall Law School of York University

  Over the past 20 years, OsgoodePD has been a part of the learning journey for over 50,000 people. With over 1,300 CLE programs and 2,500 LLM degrees awarded, we’ve had professionals from all walks of life and from all over the world grace our classrooms and discussions. We wanted to share more widely some of the incredible diversity in experience and perspective that we get to see on a daily basis.

  We asked 20 people who have been a part of OsgoodePD over the past 20 years to give us their perspectives on professional development. We asked them about their professional journeys, aspirations, OsgoodePD memories and advice. The stories are fascinating, and we’ve put together a selection of what they had to say.